Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice, Sandy: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice is a GP practice in Sandy with 10,059 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2022. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,566 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 71%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 37%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
37% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (71%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 37% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 59% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 83% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 79% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,059 patients were registered at Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,566 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 5.8 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,627 appointments a month, or 858 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 43% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 858 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 43% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for asthma (8.4% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (3.0% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.9 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.7% | 74.9% |
Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice, Sandy Health Centre, Northcroft, Sandy, SG19 1JQ. Phone: 01767 682525. Website: www.sandyhc.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ivel Medical Centre | 5.0 km | 53% |
| Greensands Medical Practice | 5.1 km | 77% |
| Great Barford Surgery | 5.3 km | 75% |
| Saffron Health Partnership | 5.3 km | 60% |
| Putnoe Medical Centre | 10.5 km | 76% |
- Greensands Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Saffron Health Partnership (60% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients described their overall experience of Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 37% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice?
10,059 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2022.
How many GPs does Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,566 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice face to face?
43% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sandy Health Centre Medical Practice's phone number?
01767 682525.